Senior Information Security Consultant - Intake Automation

Senior Information Security Consultant Language Fluency: English (Required) Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Job Grade: 112 Please review the following job description: We’re seeking a Senior Information Security Consultant to drive automation, strategy, and operational excellence across the enterprise penetration testing program. This role is responsible for owning automation across the full testing lifecycle—from intake and coordination through execution and reporting—ensuring secure, compliant, and timely application releases. You will serve as a key backup for large‑scale program execution across multiple lines of business, managing intake pipelines, vendor coordination, and testing throughput to maximize efficiency and eliminate bottlenecks. In the absence of leadership, you will assume acting manager responsibilities, overseeing team operations, prioritization, and workload distribution to maintain continuity and sustained delivery. Your ability to translate complex data into actionable insights will support leadership decision‑making, including budget management, capacity planning, and testing strategy. This role plays a critical part in advancing automation and process maturity through the design and implementation of scalable workflows and reporting solutions. You will partner closely with ServiceNow, application teams, and security stakeholders to optimize processes and enhance visibility across the testing lifecycle. As a leader, you will mentor team members, drive knowledge transfer, and act as an alternate escalation point, ensuring alignment, consistency, and high‑quality delivery across all coordination functions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence, automation, and measurable outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as acting manager in the absence of leadership, overseeing team operations, facilitating daily standups, prioritizing and assigning work, and managing backlog to ensure balanced workloads, sustained throughput, and timely delivery of high‑priority initiatives. Lead enterprise penetration testing program automation across multiple lines of business, managing intake, coordination, vendor engagement, and delivery of annual penetration tests to ensure secure and compliant releases. Drive operational excellence through automation and analytics, designing Power Automate workflows and reporting solutions that reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and provide real‑time visibility into program performance and financial metrics. Own and optimize the penetration testing pipeline, managing prioritization, resource allocation, and throughput to maximize efficiency across internal and vendor teams. Define and execute penetration testing strategy and scope planning, including CMDB‑driven multi‑year coverage models aligned to business priorities, risk posture, and budget constraints. Oversee TDLC validation and SDLC approval processes, ensuring applications meet security and compliance requirements prior to release while maintaining audit‑ready documentation and traceability. Lead cross‑functional collaboration and team enablement by partnering with ServiceNow and technology teams, facilitating governance forums, acting as an escalation point, and mentoring team members to ensure consistent, scalable execution. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in information security. Advanced knowledge of data security, privacy laws, regulatory compliance, and advanced security technologies. Experience in threat analysis, vulnerability testing, incident response, and forensic methodologies. Preferred Qualifications Industry certifications such as Security+, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent. Experience with ServiceNow (SNOW) or similar workflow and ticketing platforms. Experience managing vendor relationships, financial tracking, or budget forecasting. Experience in financial services or a highly regulated environment. General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax‑preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full‑time or part‑time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non‑temporary position for which you apply, based on full‑time or part‑time status, position, and division of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Information Technology Senior Management Forum